10249
The work of an experienced model engineer, work to date is to a good standard and comprises an air-running chassis, platework, silver soldered copper boiler and largely complete tender.
The boiler appears well made, with neatly flanged plates and good solder penetration. It has a number stamped on the backhead, we're told it has had a club test in the past, however there is no documentation to support that.
We have given it a twice working pressure hydraulic test at 160psi for 80psi working and would warranty it as sound.
Large freight engines are always something of a rarity, overlooked for the more glamorous express locomotives, although they make handsome, very practical engines for club running. The S&D 7F is even rarer - we've never had a complete one yet, closest we came was a boiler for one which we sold back in 2017.
Stock code |
10249 |
Length/inches |
38 + 25 |
Width/inches |
10 |
Height/inches |
14 |
Wheel material |
cast iron |
Axlebox type |
plain bearing |
Cylinder material |
cast iron |
Valve type |
piston, outside admission |
Valve gear |
Walschaerts |
Reverser type |
screw |
Lubricator type |
displacement |
Boiler maker |
non-commercial |
Boiler type |
locomotive |
Boiler construction |
silver soldered |
Boiler material |
copper |
Working pressure |
80 |
CE/UKCA mark |
n/a - non-commercial |
Boiler number |
459 596 |
Safety valve type |
spring |
Safety valve |
2 |
Fusible plug |
no |
Date out |
Aug-22 |